6 / 2(1+2) = 9

[Deagonx]

Vote.

[Ertxiem]

It was already discussed, after a post by Mike in Math of the Demon Duck...

[MikeW781]

It was already discussed, after a post by Mike in Math of the Demon Duck...

Yeah, its one of the ones going around on fb questions that demonstrates how little math most people know.

[bugfartboy]

Yeah. It's a trick question. But everyone knows it equals 1.

[Zackirus]

To Quote Myself:

Everyone:

6/2(2 + 1)

is not equal to:

    6    
2(2+1)

The way that the question is written (6/2(2 + 1)), it = 9. This is because when you have Division and Multiplication (in the same order) you go from left to right.

However, if the question were written in the way below, it would = 1 because their are inferred brackets around the top and bottom.

[bugfartboy]

So who voted 1?

[Xemadus Echina]

you, obviously, because everybody knows that there is no sarcasm on the internet.

[bugfartboy]

:P How do you know there isn't sarcasm on the Internet?

[Duskling]

*Facepalm* I think this topic should be locked already, anyone agree?

[Xemadus Echina]

I second that motion.

[bugfartboy]

Motion passed.

[ArtDrake]

I have a notion
there'll be a commotion
if this particular motion
isn't put into... motion!

I was going to try to add "lotion" in there somehow, but it became too contrived. I'm back; this thread still isn't locked.